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The increasing complexity of the practice of pathology and health care in general requires that pathology residents acquire a vast number of skills during their training. This has been reflected by the broad range of skills addressed in the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) milestones. In order to address some of these milestones, our residency program instituted an introductory didactic series in surgical pathology that focused on 2 objectives. First, the didactics provided basic grossing and histology training to first year residents transitioning from medical school. Second, the sessions allowed upper level residents to refine their teaching and communication skills at the microscope and therefore served as an important career development tool. Surveys of both first year residents and the upper level residents that led these sessions confirm the utility of these didactics and the use of upper level residents to teach junior trainees. In addition, these sessions led to a dramatic increase in RISE scores among first year trainees. An introductory series with upper level residents leading slide sessions could easily be replicated at other institutions and provide similar benefits.
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Educação de Pós-Graduação em Medicina/métodos , Internato e Residência , Patologia Cirúrgica/educação , Competência Clínica , HumanosRESUMO
In the last few years, telepathology has benefited from the progress in the technology of image digitalization and transmission through the world web. The applications of telepathology and virtual imaging are more current in research and morphology teaching. In surgical pathology daily practice, this technology still has limits and is more often used for case consultation. In the present review, we intend to discuss its applications and challenges for pathologists and scientists. Much of the limitations of virtual imaging for the surgical pathologist reside in the capacity of storage of images, which so far has hindered the more widespread use of this technology. Overcoming this major drawback may revolutionize the surgical pathologist's activity and slide storing.
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Patologia Cirúrgica/métodos , Consulta Remota/métodos , Telepatologia/métodos , Instrução por Computador/instrumentação , Instrução por Computador/métodos , Humanos , Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador/métodos , Internet/instrumentação , Patologia Cirúrgica/educação , Patologia Cirúrgica/instrumentação , Controle de Qualidade , Consulta Remota/instrumentação , Software , Telepatologia/instrumentação , Interface Usuário-ComputadorRESUMO
Las enfermedades infecciosas son uno de los principales riesgos a los que se expone el personal de quirófano. La probabilidad de adquirirlas es mayor en centros de investigación y hospitales, y está en relación a las categorías de trabajo y los servicios. Las principales son la hepatitis B, C y D, y el síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida. Los principales factores de riesgo son el contacto frecuente con sangre y otros líquidos y secreciones de pacientes infectados, pérdida de la continuidad de la piel o mucosas, tipo y tiempo de la cirugía, y la perforación accidental de los guantes. El tamizaje para el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana, de los pacientes sometidos a cirugía se ha postulado como medida para disminuir el riesgo. Su indicación como medida sistemática se ha cuestionado. Es probable que cambios en la técnica quirúrgica, como el evitar el contacto simultáneo del instrumental punzocortante por el instrumentista y el cirujano, sean una mejor medida para evitar la contaminación accidental en quirófano. El uso de campos estériles desechables e impermeables puede incrementar la protección. El uso de doble guante puede estar indicado en cirugías de larga duración o cuando se maneje hueso, pero es más importante el ajuste adecuado del guante. La vacunación contra la hepatitis B está indicada en todo el personal de quirófano. La observancia de las medidas preventivas debe ser sistemática y seguida por todo el equipo quirúrgico.